Llanferres News & Views June 2016

June 2016 Issue 201

Llanferres

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Welcome Welcome to the June edition of Llanferres News & Views.

Firstly, thank you to Christine Moore for this month’s lovely front page picture taken down at Fairy Glen.

May proved to be an historic month in recent Llanferres history as Jim & July left the Druid Inn (see page 9). It will be strange not to see them behind the bar after so many successful years. Welcome to the new team who have taken over.

Our thanks to Eddie Wilde who has kindly volunteered to write our nature watch section, after John Almond’s 20 year stint!. See page 31.

Eddie says you won’t get the technical Latin names for the local flora and fauna from him, but he is happy to share his observations each month in his own style.

This month we have the chance to win two tickets to Taking Flight Theatre’s production at Loggerheads in June. If you haven’t been to one of their performances we’d thoroughly recommend them as they are great entertainment. See page 17 for more details.

It’s also Loggfest this month of course on 3rd to 5th June, always a great local event.

We were overwhelmed by and very grateful for the many offers to help distribute the magazine. Watch out for your new delivery ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ in Pant Ddu, Maeshafn and Llanferres.

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Notices

Happy Birthday to the following in June Rebecca Eyre on 5th June Zac Atherton-Collins on 7th June Brianna Hodge on 11th June Ebony Guitton who will be 14 on 12th June Leah Eyre who will be 15 on 13th June Ffion Jones who will be 21 on 14th June June Healy who will be 21ish on 14th June Kim Madigan on 15th June Celyn Edwards who will be 2 on 15th June Ada Davies on 16th June Doll Collins on 20th June Mike Eyre on 20th June Luis Prtak on 21st June Daniel Philipson on 25th June

Congratulations to

Margaret Croft of Byrn Eithen, who will be 90 years old on June 30th Important Notice!

Village Hall bookings Professional, reliable service Telephone: 01352 750342 Mobile: 07933 803 972 Email: arfontrevor@tiscali.co.uk Address: 28 Parc Hendy Mold CH7 1TH

Please note from June 1st 2016 all Village Hall bookings need to be made through the Village Hall secretary; Mrs Gay Headley Contact details; 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News &Views please send the details to: news@llanferres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL. Tel 810668

5 News & Views LLANFERRES OVER 60's Club At our May meeting Mr Graham Thomas described what great lengths some folk went to in order to Fake our Silverware. He did assure us that this didn’t happen very often!

Plans were made for an Outing To Beaumaris and The Secret Garden in September. We also discussed a possible outing in August. This will be arranged at the June meeting.

Our June Meeting will be held on Tuesday 14th at 2.oopm when members will take part in a Poetry and Readings afternoon organised by Pat Armstrong, followed by a Strawberry Cream Tea. This should be fun.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

Baby and Toddler Group 9.15 to 11.15am every Tuesday during term time. ÂŁ1 including a drink and biscuits.

We encourage parents and grandparents of babies and toddlers to come along. It is a good way for the children to have a play while getting to know those they may start school with and also to meet other local parents.

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Loggfest Loggfest 9.30am Morning Worship, St Berres’ Church Loggfest 6.30pm Tai Chi 9.15am Parents & Toddlers. 7.00pm Bowls Club 8.00pm Quiz Night at the Clwyd Gate 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club 7.30pm Community Council Meeting 2.00pm Queen’s 90th Birthday event at the Clwyd Gate 9.00am Working Party in the Park 9.30am Morning Worship, St Berres’ Church 6.30pm Tai Chi Park Closed (for at least a week) 7.00pm 'In Loving Memory' Service, Gwernaffield 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 2.00pm Over Sixties Club meeting. 7.00pm Bowls Club 7.00pm 'In Loving Memory' Service, Cilcain 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club

9.30am Holy Communion, St Berres’ Church 4pm Messy Church at Gwernaffield Church Hall 6.30pm Tai Chi 7.30pm PCC meeting 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 7.00pm Bowls Club 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club

9.30am Morning Worship, St Berres’ Church 6.30pm Romeo & Juliet at Loggerheads Country Park 6.30pm Tai Chi 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 7.00pm Bowls Club 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club

Events in italics are Wed in the Village Hall Thu Check the latest Village Hall bookings on our website: www.llanferres.org Click on ‘What’s on’ on the main menu

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Village Hall caretaker We have an immediate start vacancy for a Hall caretaker, to take bookings, and to open and close for village events and functions etc.

The Ysgol Bro Famau 100 Club Winners for April and May are: April 2016

For further details and remuneration package; please contact the Village Hall secretary Mrs Gay Headley on 01352 810224 or e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

Working party in the park 11th June - 9am Please bring a fork, rake brush etc for a spring tidy up.

1. David Williams. £25 2. Gill Sankey. £15 3. Jill Nash. £10

May 2016 1. John and Barbara Shakesby. £25 2. M. Morgan. £15 3. Hayden and Cynthia. £10

Thanks very much for your continued support.

Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then contact Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

Need any sewing work done?

Curtains,Valances, Pelmets, Blinds, Cushions, Clothing alterations Give Barbara a call on 01352 810485

8 News & Views SHARE - Supporting Homeless, Assisting Refugees Everywhere At the beginning of May, SHARE hosted a very successful opening event at our new headquarters at the Old County Library Building, County Hall, Mold. We’re now situated between Theatre Clwyd and the Law Courts – just look out for the big red sign! We enjoyed live music from local band members Al and Abi of MonstaBall, the children had lots of activities to enjoy and our first SHARE HQ Jumble Sale earned some much needed cash which will be used to support our work.

Many local people are now coming forward to help us – a number of local churches deliver a regular collection of pre-loved clothing to SHARE and local independent businesses are fundraising for us or helping us out by supplying goods or services that help to cover our overheads and mean that all money raised can be used to support those most in need. Mold Flower Club have recently nominated SHARE as their ‘Charity of the Year’ and many other local organisations & schools have come to visit us at HQ and then volunteered their time to help us sort, pack and despatch all the donations that we have received.

men and children) and T-shirts and would really welcome your donations – either of these items or of cash donations which we will then use to buy these items and send them to Leros. Please feel free to contact me directly on 01352 810506, if you would like to help SHARE with this particular appeal If you would like to help us at SHARE HQ, we are open from Mon to Thurs from 9.30am – 2.00pm and on Wed evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. You can be assured of a warm welcome, a huge smile and lots of tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going. Lots of new friendships and connections can be made at SHARE, so why not pop down to see us sometime?

THANK YOU on behalf of SHARE Joanne McKinstry (01352 810506)

We are currently urgently collecting the following items for the Greek island of Leros – Flip Flops, Crocs, Shorts (for

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A Fond Farewell

To Jim & Julie after many years in the Druid Inn! Thank you for so many happy times, the hospitality, wonderful food, community support and of course, the many, many late, late party nights!

We wish you both lots of luck in your next venture.

With love and best wishes from all your friends and neighbours in the village.

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Cyngor y Cymuned - Llanferres From the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 12th May 2016:Present: Cllr. David Jones (Chairman), Cllr. John Almond, Cllr Rob Armstrong, Cllr. Rob Jones, Cllr. Jac Armstrong, Cllr.

Yvonne Foden McCorry, County Councillor Martyn Holland, the Clerk Mrs Gwyneth Dillon, and a member of the public.

1. Apologies: Cllr. Adrian Walls, Cllr.

Margaret Davies. Cllr. David Twomey did not attend.

2. Appointment of the Chairman: Cllr.

David Jones was unanimously re-elected as Chairman and signed the Declaration of Office.

3. Appointment of Vice Chairman: Cllr.

John Almond was unanimously reelected as Vice Chairman and signed the Declaration of Office.

4. Meeting open to the public for ten minutes: Mr Peter Williams raised concerns about the state of the Village Green in Maeshafn which is in need of maintenance as the grass is being taken over by moss and weeds.

The Community Council will get it examined by a ground maintenance company. He also complained that Denbighshire County Council had dumped a pile of road salt on the triangle of grass at the top of the road from Cadole. The County Council has accepted responsibility and accepted that it is not their land.

5. Declarations of Interest: None declared.

6. Minutes of previous Meeting: The minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 21th April 2016 were signed as a true record.

7. Matters Arising: No matters raised.

8. County Councillor's Report: County Councillor Martyn Holland reported 1) The resurfacing work on the B5430 had been completed. 2) The road in Llandegla Village had been resurfaced and 'Speed Bumps' installed.

Not everyone was happy with the bumps. 3)

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A Community Shop had been opened in Llandegla. The church had installed information boards and was now providing light refreshments. 4) BT has confirmed it will attend a Council Meeting to explain the situation regarding Broadband. 5) Forestry Road has been examined by County Council Officials with regard to flooding on the road and they will liaise with local landowners regarding drainage problems. 6) The flooding in Ty'n Llan is under review. 7) He will report the 'Pot Holes in Cae Derwen. 8) The Welsh Audit Office had examined the County Council accounts and given them a good report.

9) The cutting of road verges will be delayed until July or August for conservation concerns unless there is traffic hazard.

9. Local Resolution Protocol: This was discussed at last meeting and Councillors had now had time to read it.

10. Model of new Financial Regulations(Wales): This had now been withdrawn as alterations were required to make it Wales specific.

11. Maintenance in the Community: The extra water coming from Maes Ysgawen after recent drainage work was being monitored.

12. Red Telephone Kiosk: Possible uses being investigated.

13. Risk Assessments: This would be considered in more detail at the next meeting.

14. Maes Ysgawen: It was reported that this was looking good. The creation of a wild flower meadow will be considered later in the year.

15. Training and Finance: The Community Council insurance cover had been inspected and found to be all in order.

16. Acceptance of the Accounts for Year Ending March 2016: The Community Council Accounts were examined by

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Meeting

Llanferres - Community Council

Councillors and found to be in order and accurate and approved by Councillors.

17. Bills: Clerk's Salary ******; HMRC £38.40; AON Insurance Premium £648.56; Membership of Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council £15.00; VAT on Play Inspection Invoice dated 08/03/2016 £13.00 18. Planning Matters: None received.

19. Maeshafn Playing Field: A quotation had been received for maintenance of the play equipment and this would be considered.

20. Correspondence List: Matters dealt with above.

21. Other Matters that have been brought to Councillors' Attention: Cllr. Rob Jones asked whether the Community Council should receive payments for Telephone or Electric poles situated on Council land. This will be investigated.

22. Date of next meeting: Thursday 9th June 2016 in the Village Hall.

John Almond, Vice Chairman

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Church News Services In June Sunday 5th June 9.30am Sunday 12th June 9.30am Monday 13th June 7pm Wednesday 15th June 7pm, Sunday 19th June 9.30am Sunday 26th June 9.30am

Morning Worship Morning Worship 'In Loving Memory' Service, Gwernaffield 'In Loving Memory' Service, Cilcain Holy Communion 4pm Messy Church, Gwernaffield Church Hall Morning Worship

In Loving Memory Services These services are for anyone who wishes to attend to remember the passing of a loved one. The services will include some readings, music, and the option of lighting a candle or having a name read out in remembrance.

Anyone is welcome to either of these services no matter how long ago they lost a loved one. If you would like a name to be read out complete the slip in the folder at the back of church.

Open Church The church continues to be open during daylight hours. Visitors are also welcome to use the selection of free books at the back of the church.

Flintshire Foodbank There is a collection box at the back of church for the Flintshire foodbank. All donations are welcome.

Organist We are still looking for somebody to play the organ in our morning service around once a month. If anyone is interested or knows someone who is interested, please could they get in touch with Anne Woodward (01352 810270) or Rob Armstrong (01352 810259) for further details.

Log Book and Terrier Secretary Fancy a light duty with plenty of interest and occasional bursts of activity?

We are looking for someone to succeed Patrick Austin as Log Book Secretary.

This involves keeping the logbook and terrier up to date. If anyone wants more information please contact Gay Headley on 01352 810224 / or e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

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FUN CASINO NIGHT Thank You A massive thanks goes out to Wayne, Gareth and all that helped out with this year’s Casino night fundraiser for the Llanferres Playing Field.

This event raised a total of £2226 for the new play equipment for our children’s park.

There was lots of positive feedback from the event from all involved.

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Traditional cosy pub serving food 7 days a week.. Choose from the exciting and varied menu and eat in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.

Children's menu now available, please ask for the toy box which will keep your little ones entertained.

During the winter months pull up a chair next to the log burner and enjoy a pint of one of our local cask ales.

The Miners Arms is dog friendly - look out for the doggie treat pot on the bar!

Free WIFI throughout the pub - please ask for the password.

We have a separate room available for meetings, business lunches, small family occasions and parties with catering options to suit all.

Opening times Mon 6.00 -11.30 Tues 6.00 -11.30 Weds to Fri 12.00 - 3.00 6.00 -11.30 Sat 12.00 -11.30 Sun 12.00 -11.30

Food service 6.00 - 8.30 6.00 - 8.30 12.00 - 2.30 6.00 - 8.30 12.00 - 9.00 12.00 - 7.00

Monday Evenings Steak night 2 x 8oz steaks & a bottle of wine £22.95 Booking strongly advised Tuesday Evenings “Treat yourself to a sweet" night Purchase any main course from the full menu and receive a desert if your choice (excluding cheese board) Miners Mess Tin. Try one of our mess tin meals -a weekly special served in a mess tin just like the miners did!

Just £5 Served Wednesday - Friday 12pm - 2.30pm.

Ample outside seating and dog friendly. Walking groups catered for please call 01352 810464 for more information.

Full menu also available - take a look at www.miners-arms-maeshafn.co.uk

The Miners Arms, Maeshafn Tel: 01352 810464 www.miners-arms-maeshafn.co.uk

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Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th JUNE Music and Fun at the Pub, Caffi Florence and Colomendy Centre.

We will be participating on Sunday with a small show of classic and vintage vehicles.

SHOP OPEN 7am - 9pm Sundays 8am - 9pm WORKSHOP: 01352 810503 ext.1 (Mon-Fri 8.30-5pm, Sat morning, closed Bank Hols)

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News from the Druid Inn

Accommodation Pressure on to entertain? Too many guests?

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ROMEO & JULIET AT LOGGERHEADS COUNTRY PARK It’s Verona 1963 and it's the annual college Boat Race, the high society courtship event for the rich, beautiful and perfectly coiffed. Times are turbulent, so you’ll really need to support your house, whether it be Montague or Capulet, as they battle it out on the river.

A new take on a very old tale - you can expect to see Taking Flight's signature traits - exciting visual theatre with live original music and plenty of comedy.

All performances feature BSL by Sami Thorpe and live audio description. This is promenade performance - it moves around and you move with it.

The boat race will take place come rain or shine - just bring your brolly and wrap up warm.

Romeo & Juliet is touring all over Wales, in beautiful outdoor spaces. 2016 marks 400 years of Shakespeare and we’d love for you to join us for one of his most famous plays.

The Loggerheads performance is on June 26th at 6.30pm. Tickets available at www.chapter.org or call 02920 304400 Tickets: Adults £14 Concessions £10 Children (under 16) £6 Families £34 - See more at: http://chapter.org/takingflight-theatre-romeo-and-juliet Other local performances: Denbigh Castle Thu 23 – Sat 25 June Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen: Fri 15 – Sat 16 July

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For the chance to win 2 adult tickets for the Loggerheads Country Park performance on June 26, email news@llanferres.org with ‘Romeo & Juliet ‘ in the subject line with your contact details by Monday June 20, or post a note to 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, Mold CH7 5SL. Winner will be drawn at random on June 20 and informed that day. Tickets will be available at the box office.

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Glan Llyn is situated in the Clwydian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our house dates from the 1850's, we have completely renovated it, maintaining plenty of ‘olde worlde’ charm while utilising all the latest eco – green technologies. Each room is uniquely and artistically styled with an en-suite wet room, free WiFi, TV, fridge, hair dryer.

We also have a selection of high quality self-catering accommodation to suit every need.

Fishing, paragliding and several 18-hole golf courses are all within a few miles. Bring your horse, canoe or cycle with you! We have stables and grazing for your horse, and secure drying and “A lovely friendly welcome storage facilities for all your equipment and tack.

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We stayed in The Sun Room: tasteful, comfortable Walking Offa’s Dyke? Riding on a long distance trail? We can transfer your luggage from your and spotlessly clean… …Highly recommended!” last accommodation and onto your next.

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Advance Notice of park closure Please be advised that the playground will be closed from Monday 13th June for at least 1 week. This short closure is necessary in order to ensure the safety of both the public and the contractors whilst they install the new zip wire and assault course. Please do not try to use the park during this time, and advise friends and family likewise.

Further upgrades will start to take place between now and the summer holidays and we hope you enjoy the new equipment.

The committee would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period.

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The Aberduna Engine House Lead mines in north Wales were often subjected to flooding as they were deepened. Large steam engines, housed in stone built engine houses, were used to dry out mines by pumping the water to surface. During the nineteenth century there were six engine houses within our parish. Four in Maeshafn, one at Pant du and one near the S-bend in the road to Maeshafn from Gwernymynydd. Only the latter one remains to remind us of the lead mining industry that provided employment for many men and boys in our parish. The Aberduna Engine House was built to a standard Cornish design and contained a steam engine with a 36 inch diameter cylinder. It has been Listed

by CADW as being of historic importance and deserving protection. There are now only a handful of engine houses left in north east Wales: three of which are within the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB. Mining had started near Aberduna in 1757. It was claimed that the mine was very productive in the early days but no records survive to confirm this. The steam engine was installed sometime between 1840 and 1850 when water ingress became a problem as the mine was driven deeper. It was in almost continuous operation between 1872 and 1884 during the most active period in the mine's history. The mine finally closed in 1884. The mine was not very productive during that period despite substantial investment and ran at a financial loss.

The shareholders received no dividends and the directors of the company no reimbursement of their expenses.

The quarrying firm Hanson worked the adjacent limestone quarry up to December 2012. The wing walls of the

engine house, adjacent to the main mine shaft, were in an unsafe condition by then.

In order to prevent them from collapsing during the last phase of quarry working Hanson commissioned consolidation work on the building. This involved pinning parts of the building with steel anchors, replacing some wooden lintels and re-pointing part of the building. Although further re-pointing needs to be done the building is now apparently sound.

The building has special local significance for the following reason. The Maes y safn lead mine under Maeshafn village closed suddenly in 1871 throwing several hundred men out of work. The re-opening of the Aberduna mine in 1872 provided employment for about forty of these men.

This is particularly significant because the First Great Depression of 1873-96 had a disastrous effect on lead and coal mining as well as on agriculture. This led to many workers in the district becoming destitute.

Tony King Log Book Secretary Fancy a light duty with plenty of interest and occasional bursts of activity? St Berres’s Church are looking for someone to succeed Patrick Austin as Log Book Secretary. Please contact Gay Headley on 01352 810224 / or e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

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We, as a community, have helped out with the Mountain bike marathon over the last 10 years and have received donations for the upkeep and maintenance of our village playing field. I cannot thank you enough for this.

Recently new swings and frames have been fitted in the park.

Without your time and effort this event would not be able to take place.

The organisers for the MTB marathon have been in talks with me over the last few months and had planned to ‘rest’ the Ruthin event this year. However, due to the positive response and feedback from many of the riders about the Ruthin event, they have decided to keep it in the calendar for 2016.

This is brilliant news for our community and for the park.

In the past the LPFRA have received a donation of £2000 for volunteering our time, a sum I’m not sure we get from any other fundraising event.

The SCOTT UK mountain bike marathon - Ruthin will take place on the 10th – 11th September 2016.

Please email crc_marshal@hotmail.co.uk Or call 810461.

Thanks, Dan Hurst Chairman of the LPFRA

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LLANFERRES OLDER PERSONS’ SUMMER OUTING The older persons’ summer trip this year will be on

(Venue dependant on the weather) followed by a meal at about 4.30pm Hope you can make it.

Please contact any committee member ASAP to book your place. Please do not turn up on the day and expect to get a place if you haven’t booked.

Contact: Yvonne McCorry (Tel: 810867), Joan Jones (Tel: 810500), or Ann Woodwood (Tel: 810270), Coach leaves the village at 9.30am with pick up in Tafarn y Gelyn at 9.40am Please contact us if you'd like a lift from Maeshafn to the coach in Llanferres.

The domestic goddesses in the Llanferres Older People’s Welfare Committee are planning to make ridiculous quantities of jams, preserves and chutneys this summer to raise funds.

Could you please keep your glass jars and bottles for us.

We can call to collect or you can drop off with: Wendy on Ty’n Llan ( 810697, Yvonne, Elaine or Julie in Cae Derwen (810867), Siobhan in Cae Gwyn (810668) or Aunty She in Loggerheads Garage Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then contact Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

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A note from your County Councillor Summer has arrived at last but every time it rains there is still a drop in temperature.

The good news is that this has not stopped the county from completing some road resurfacing across the ward. The section of the B5430 from the A494 to Valley Lodge has been tarred and chipped as has a section of the Graianrhyd to Eryrys road and the A525 from the Plough to the Crown Inn. The village road in Llandegla has been completely resurfaced with traffic cushions and a new 20 mph limit installed.

BT will be completing work in and around Maeshafn in July and the road from Llanferres to Maeshafn will be closed from July 4th to July 7th.

Local residents will receive further information in due course. Work has also started on repairing the bridge into Llanarmon Yn Ial. The new bus timetables and service seem to have settled down but if anyone is still encountering problems please let me know.

At the last Community Council meeting a Maeshafn resident raised a concern about the poor state of the green triangle at the top of the village. It appears that county council staff deposited road salt there last winter and this has killed the grass. I have contacted highways and asked them to look into the matter with a view to reinstating the grass.

I have recently returned from a weeks family holiday in Cornwall and it was interesting to note that the majority of rural villages in Cornwall have large signs on their Green BT Cabinets saying that Super-fast Broad Band had arrived. Sadly we are still waiting for the same signs to appear on the majority of our Green Cabinets. As you know BT have agreed to come to another public meeting in the ward after they pulled out of the last one. I will let you know where and when that is as soon as I have a date.

We are now in the last twelve months of this council and all authorities across Wales ( counties and communities) are waiting to see what the Welsh Government have in store for us when it comes to budgets and possible reorganisation. The fact that the Labour Government is now a minority Government may temper their previous polices. The next few months should be interesting.

Best wishes, Martyn

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These drawings are by the Rev. Owen Thomas, who was rector of Llanferres between 1953 and 1965.

The picture above was drawn to commemorate 200 years of Llanferres School in 1963. The 3 children outside the school are his children Andrew, Frances and Roland.

With grateful thanks to Hilary Jones (nee Wayman) who supplied the pictures.

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Any enquiries please contact me on 07909223189 or email: daniel.scott.philipson@hotmail.co.uk Daniel Philipson

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Llanferres Dance Club News Letter: Social Dancing Evenings I am hoping to plan a social dancing evening sometime in June where we can all bring our own drinks and nibbles and have the whole evening of general social ballroom dancing with friends.

A great BIG THANK YOU to all of our New Beginners Dance Class For further info please contact; dancers!

Yvette La Flamme-Williams Tel: 01352-741112 We have all been enjoying a few Mob: 07863-293311 weeks of getting to know each other and having fun with a few Email: basic movements in waltz, cha cha and jive. I am hoping that more of yvetteandgraham@hotmail.co.uk you might be able to join us at our new class: Available also for private lessons Rates on enquiry Due to popular demand we now have a

NEW Beginner’s Class Start time: Wed 7:30pm! £6 per person

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‘A walk on the Wilde Side’ Some of you will remember my contributions to the MADRA Newsletter "A Walk on the Wild Side".

Although not as mobile as I would like to be, I can still watch wildlife from my parked car. It acts like a "hide" and birds and animals approach without fear.

Spring is always a good time to watch hares, especially in the Broughton and Hawarden area. The "boxing" was often mistaken for bucks proving their dominance to win the affections of the female. This is not so, as it is the female fighting off the unwanted attention of the male until she becomes receptive and ready to mate.

She will be pursued by several males, but until she is ready she will avoid all their advances.

turn to suckle them. In between visits, they will keep perfectly still in the hope they won't be found by foxes and other predators. The cutting of grass for silage takes a heavy toll on the young of hares . They thrive on the perimeters of air fields.

Spring is also a good time to sit quietly and see what migrant birds are back after their winter in sub Saharan Africa. I did this last week with a friend of similar interests and counted the house martins, the numbers are down on last year and he is very disappointed with the low numbers of swallows and the fact that both the spotted and pied flycatchers have not yet appeared. The redstart is back, but has had to find another nest site as his usual place in the chimney stack has been taken by house sparrows.

The cuckoo made himself heard on the 5th May and was calling from Moel Findeg. My daughter Jayne beat me to it this year, she was in the garden and came in to get me when she heard him calling.

He called most of the following two days. The "host" bird on Moel Findeg is the meadow pippit. As it rises a couple of yards off the ground and hovers similar to the skylark it easily falls prey to the sparrow hawk Hares boxing CREDIT Simon Stirrup/WWT and merlin so its numbers are in The young, usually two are born decline. It would be a great loss if we after thirty one days. The are born were to lose such a charming bird. above ground in a shallow hollow or scrape known as a form. Unlike the Update next month. rabbit which is blind and naked when born, the young hares, known as leverets, have their eyes open and a thick coat of fur. The mother will often move one to another form to avoid predation and will visit them in Eddie Wilde Copyright © June 2016 Eddie Wilde. All rights reserved.

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Local Councillors Martyn Holland, Denbighshire County Councillor for Llanferres, Llanarmon yn Ial & Llandegla. 01824 780703 martyn.holland@denbighshire.gov.uk Gwyneth Dillon, Clerk to Llanferres Community Council, 01978 790269 Llanferres Community Councillors David Jones, Chairman, 01352 810511 John Almond, Vice Chairman, 01352 810808 Rob Armstrong, 01352 810259 Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259 Margaret Davies, 01352 810491 Yvonne Foden-McCorry, 01352 810867 Rob Jones, 01352 810500 Dave Twomey, 01352 810690 Adrian Walls, 01352 810223 Please contact any of the above if you have anything you would like to be brought to the attention of your Community Council.

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Village Organisations Badminton Club - June Healy Tel: 810264 Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pm Contact Dave Twomey Tel: 810690.

Church - Rev’d Canon Adrian Copping, The New Rectory, Rectory Lane, Llanferres, Mold, CH7 5SR Email: adriancopping@hotmail.com. Tel: 810936 Church Wardens - Mrs Anne Woodward, Cysgodfa, Tafarn-y-Gelyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SQ, Tel: 810270 Mr Rob Armstrong, The White House, Rectory Lane, Tel: 810259 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD Clwydian Range Runners - Chairman Gareth Jaggard Tel. 810357 Email: clwydianrangerunners@hotmail.com Gardening Club - Mrs Chris Smith, Tyn-y-Wern, Forestry Road, Llanferres.

Tel 810516 Llanferres Alcoholic Mountain Biking Soc. (LAMBS) - Gordon Jones Tel: 810305 Llanferres/Colomendy Art Group - Betty Cook 810 722 Llanferres Community Council - Mrs Gwyneth Dillon, Rhosddigre, Llandegla, LL11 3AU Tel: 01978 790269 Llanferres Playing Field & Recreation Association - Secretary, Gareth Jaggard. Tel: 810357 Maeshafn Cricket Club - Secretary: Steve Pugh Tel: 810327 Old People's Welfare Committee - Chair, Yvonne Foden-McCorry Tel: 810867 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Chair, Kym Willis 07578392305 / 01824 780888 Llanferres Over 60s Club - Betty Cook. Tel: 810722 Village Hall Booking Secretary - Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com Village Hall Management Committee - Chairman, Rob Armstrong. 810259

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